step-nephew

On the day after the bat mitzvah, at some point in our daylong houseful of brunchers, who became lunchers, and then late afternoon snackers, my step-nephew picked up a copy of Anna Karenina, which was being used to prop up a sign for the arts-and-crafts store next to the dining room table, and remarked upon what a great first line it has.

Of Sentimentality and Smugitude, or Why I Haven't Written About the Bat Mitzvah Becca 2009

Then there's the fact of the Anna Karenina comment itself: I love my step-nephew a lot, but, you know, to remark upon the first line of Anna Karenina?

Archive 2009-04-01 Becca 2009

Then there's the fact of the Anna Karenina comment itself: I love my step-nephew a lot, but, you know, to remark upon the first line of Anna Karenina?

Of Sentimentality and Smugitude, or Why I Haven't Written About the Bat Mitzvah Becca 2009

On the day after the bat mitzvah, at some point in our daylong houseful of brunchers, who became lunchers, and then late afternoon snackers, my step-nephew picked up a copy of Anna Karenina, which was being used to prop up a sign for the arts-and-crafts store next to the dining room table, and remarked upon what a great first line it has.

Archive 2009-04-01 Becca 2009

Jeremy was also his nephew by marriage, or step-nephew, but family nonetheless.

Captive of My Desires Johanna Lindsey 2006

Maisy's illegitimate step-nephew, Conner, was a permanent Reservist and described, in numerous letters, the salad-induced decrease in attacks.

Maisy Made Croutons Matthew Sanborn Smith 2006

Maisy's illegitimate step-nephew, Conner, was a permanent Reservist and described, in numerous letters, the salad-induced decrease in attacks.

Archive 2006-08-01 Matthew Sanborn Smith 2006

I. don't.think. so. ha, a step-nephew of mine, oh this is funny, I used to scare him!

badbadzoot Diary Entry badbadzoot 2005

Mr. Hurd was his only rich relation, and the step-nephew clung to him with tentacles of despair.

White Ashes Alden Charles Noble

His entrance had snapped the tension between his impecunious step-nephew and the painter.

White Ashes Alden Charles Noble